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Warts Diagnosis
Diagnosis
A doctor usually can diagnose warts by looking at them. Sometimes, the doctor will have to take some tissue from a wart and analyze it under a microscope.
Expected Duration
Even without treatment, warts may disappear in months or years on their own. However, there is always a chance they will come back.
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